The Swiss government will sign a contract by the end of March to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, it said on Wednesday, pressing ahead without waiting for a referendum on the $5.5 billion deal.
Switzerland chose the F-35 last year as its next-generation fighter jet, angering opponents who said they would ensure a referendum was held to overturn what they called an unnecessary “Ferrari” option.
The government said it was unclear whether the purchase could take place under the same conditions if the deal had to be
renegotiated once the offer expires next year.
Many countries have stepped up spending on weapons systems, it said, saying Finland had decided to buy 64 F-35As, Germany wanted to purchase up to 35 and Canada would buy 88.
“Against this background, the risk of a delay in delivery has increased significantly. However, the aircraft must be delivered as planned from 2027 to ensure that the population is protected from threats from the air after 2030,” it said.
Good for the Swiss and good for the UK, who profit from these as it makes between 10%&15% of them.
Why pick the F35 for a country that basically just do interceptions? How many time do they even intercept? They are surrounded by allied countries and don’t really have tensions with anyone.
At this rate, the F35 will become the Honda Civic of the skies, and everyone will have one.
f35 selling point is its unmatched ability to be used interdicting targets in deep enemy territory and that’s not how swiss airforce will ever use them as a neutral country. Afaik they mainly do interception and air patrol. Should have went for the gripen
Lockmart’s business is fucking booming like crazy.
When would the referendum be?
Finland, have some F35! Germany, have some F35! Everyone, have some F35! No, not you Erdo.
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The Swiss government will sign a contract by the end of March to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, it said on Wednesday, pressing ahead without waiting for a referendum on the $5.5 billion deal.
Switzerland chose the F-35 last year as its next-generation fighter jet, angering opponents who said they would ensure a referendum was held to overturn what they called an unnecessary “Ferrari” option.
The government said it was unclear whether the purchase could take place under the same conditions if the deal had to be
renegotiated once the offer expires next year.
Many countries have stepped up spending on weapons systems, it said, saying Finland had decided to buy 64 F-35As, Germany wanted to purchase up to 35 and Canada would buy 88.
“Against this background, the risk of a delay in delivery has increased significantly. However, the aircraft must be delivered as planned from 2027 to ensure that the population is protected from threats from the air after 2030,” it said.
Good for the Swiss and good for the UK, who profit from these as it makes between 10%&15% of them.
Why pick the F35 for a country that basically just do interceptions? How many time do they even intercept? They are surrounded by allied countries and don’t really have tensions with anyone.
At this rate, the F35 will become the Honda Civic of the skies, and everyone will have one.
f35 selling point is its unmatched ability to be used interdicting targets in deep enemy territory and that’s not how swiss airforce will ever use them as a neutral country. Afaik they mainly do interception and air patrol. Should have went for the gripen
Lockmart’s business is fucking booming like crazy.
When would the referendum be?
Finland, have some F35! Germany, have some F35! Everyone, have some F35! No, not you Erdo.